From Mina de Gracia to Paraluman
MANILA, Philippines – Hers is one of the most beautiful faces ever to grace the big screen, compared to the Hollywood immortal goddess Greta Garbo. She was also an award-winning actress.
The beautiful actress in reference is Paraluman, who died some weeks back at 85.
Paraluman, Sigrid Sophia Von Giese in real life, started in pre-war movies as Mina de Gracia, using the moniker up to 1940. But in the 1941 picture Paraluman, she used the screen name Paraluman. Her leading man in the movie, Fernando Poe, reportedly suggested the change in her name. Mona Lisa co-starred in Paraluman, which opened Feb. 1941.
A few months later, April, Poe, Lisa and Paraluman starred once more in Bayani ng Buhay.
After the Liberation in 1946, Paraluman joined Sampaguita Pictures, starring in La Paloma, Simbahang Pawid, Sor Remedios, Sa Kabilang Buhay.
In the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, Paraluman appeared in Hongkong Holiday, Lydia, Veronica, Sino ang Maysala?, Anino ni Bathala, Limos na Dalangin, Pitong Puso, Ako ang Katarungan, Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak, Lilet, Mister Mo Lover Boy Ko.
She won the FAMAS Best Actress for Sino ang Maysala? in 1957.
The theme song of Paraluman was sung by Poe and Paraluman. It goes:
Poe: Ikaw ang aking Paraluman
Sasambahin sa araw-araw
Iibigin at susuyuin kailan pa man…
Paraluman: Ikaw naman ang aking buhay
At tangi kong kaligayahan
Pagka’t ikaw at ikaw lamang
Ang tunay kong minamahal…
Poe: Anong sarap ng ating buhay
Aking hirang
Ako’y iyo’t ikaw ay akin
Aking lamang…
Poe: Anong sarap ng ating buhay
Aking hirang
Ako’y iyo’t ikaw ay akin
Aking lamang…
Paraluman: Kung ikaw ang aking kapiling
Kahit saan
Mamatay man ay maligaya
Ang aking pusong nagmamahal.
The theme song’s words and music were by Constancio de Guzman. — RKC
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